Support Workers

Are you ready to make a real difference in someone's life? At Mencap, we're looking for passionate, caring individuals to join our team of Support Workers in Bury St Edmunds.
In this role, you will support people with learning disabilities to live independently and take part in their everyday life. That might mean supporting with things like cooking, cleaning, laundry, sorting through post and other general day to day activities. You will also have the opportunity to support people with their passions and hobbies during day trips out of the service to the cinema, shopping, meeting friends and more. The work is varied, with no two days quite the same.
You will provide tailored support based on individual needs, including personal care and manual handling where required. You will also use a person-centred, Positive Behaviour Support approach to support individuals who may display behaviours that challenge. Above all, this is a role for people who are reliable, thoughtful and committed to supporting others with dignity and respect.
Please see attached full Job Description for more information.
Shifts & Hours:
We have full time and part time roles available, Shifts can vary between 7am-10pm and weekend work is included in this role so flexibility is essential. We are also looking for a 27 hour per week waking night cover.
Please note: This position does not meet the minimum salary requirements for a Health and Care visa under the UK Skilled Worker route, as set by the Home Office. Therefore, although Mencap is a licensed sponsor, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are not able to support new visa applications or sponsorship requests for this vacancy.
All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

Here at Mencap, we offer a range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
· Every day we grow and learn.
· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.